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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 20

MINUTES APPROVED

The secretary presented for approval the press proofs of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings of April 19, May 17, and June 21, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. On motion of Mr. Howard, these minutes were approved.

STANDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FOR STUDENT TRUSTEES

Mr. Forsyth announced the committee assignments for 1984-85 of the new student trustees: Mr. Lamm — Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Committee, Buildings and Grounds Committee, and Student Welfare and Activities Committee; Mr. Pittman—-Agriculture Committee, Athletic Activities Committee, Finance and Audit Committee, and Student Welfare and Activities Committee.

INTRODUCTIONS

President Ikenberry introduced Mrs. Susan Gravenhorst of Lake Forest, a nominee of the Republican party for trustee in the coming November election, and Dr. George Kottemann, president of the Alumni Association. He also recognized and introduced observers from the campus senates and from the University Senates Conference.1

REGULAR AGENDA

The board considered the following reports and recommendations from the president of the University.

Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 1985

(4) The University budget for operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, is submitted herewith, including recommendations for: (a) academic and administrative appointments beginning August 2 1 , 1984, at Urbana-Champaign and September 1, 1984, at Chicago; and (b) funds for the nonacademic personnel staff on a continuous basis. For purposes of determining payments for a fractional year of academic service, the academic year at the Chicago campus is defined as September 16 through June 15, and at the Urbana-Champaign campus as August 21 through May 20. The budget has been prepared by the vice president for academic affairs and the vice president for business and finance based upon recommendations of: (a) the chancellors, after consultation with their respective deans, directors, and other campus officers; and (b) the president of the University. The allocation of funds follows general policies and priorities developed by these reviews and was recommended by the University Planning Council. Submitted herewith are two budget documents: "Budget Summary for Operations, FY 1984-1985," and "Academic Personnel, 1984-1985." (Copies of these documents have been filed with the secretary of the board for record.) I recommend that this budget, covering the allocation of the estimated operating income from all sources for the year beginning July 1, 1984, be approved by the Board of Trustees; and that the president of the University be authorized, in accord with the needs of the University and the equitable interests involved, and

» University Senates Conference: Rollin Wright, professor and head of the Department of Physical Education, Urbana-Champaign campus; Chicago campus Senate: Stanley K. Shapiro, professor and head of the Department of Biological Sciences, University Center; Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: L. Daniel Meti, associate professor of general engineering.